NFTA taps Minkel as executive director

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority named Kimberley A. Minkel as its new executive director, according to the Buffalo News. Succeeding Lawrence K. Meckler, who retires Friday after holding the post for 12 years, Minkel is the first woman to head the region's public transit system. She says that one of her key goals is getting more people to use public transit and leave their automobiles behind. For the full story, click here.